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Namche Bazaar

Koshi, Nepal · Asia

About Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Lobuche, 16km from Gokyo Lakes.

Namche Bazaar is a town located in Koshi, Nepal. With a population of 2,324, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Namche Bazaar sits in Nepal. It's in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Namche Bazaar to your route.

About Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar (also Namche Bazar, Nemche Bazaar or Namche Baza; Sherpa: ནམ་ཆེ་ཁྲོམ་ར, Nepali: नाम्चे बजार ) is a town (formally Namche Village Development Committee) in the Ward number 5 of Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu District of Koshi Province in northeastern Nepal. It is located within the

Read more Khumbu area at 3,440 metres (11,286 ft) at its low point, populating the sides of a hill. Most Sherpa in the tourism business hail from the Namche area. Namche is also the main trading center and hub for the Lanjey region. Per the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,647 people living in 397 individual households.

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Namche Bazaar is located in Koshi, Nepal, Asia. The coordinates are 27.8053 latitude, 86.7106 longitude.

What is the population of Namche Bazaar?

Namche Bazaar has a population of approximately 2,324 people, making it a town in Nepal.

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Quick Information

Population
2,324
Continent
Asia
Country
Nepal
Region
Koshi
Timezone
Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates
27.8053, 86.7106

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Worth the detour from Namche Bazaar

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Gokyo Lakes

The world's highest freshwater lake system at 4,700-5,000 meters with stunning turquoise waters beneath Cho Oyu.

16 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Everest Base Camp

The legendary trek to the foot of the world's highest mountain through Sherpa villages and Himalayan landscapes.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Everest Base Camp (North Side)

The Tibetan approach to the world's highest peak at 5,150 meters, offering dramatic views of Everest's north face from Rongbuk Monastery.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Namche Bazaar

  • 26 kmEverest Base CampThe legendary trek to the foot of the world's highest mountain through Sherpa villages and Himalayan landscapes.
  • 40 kmEverest Base Camp (North Side)The Tibetan approach to the world's highest peak at 5,150 meters, offering dramatic views of Everest's north face from Rongbuk Monastery.

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